Support for Units and Districts
Click on Units or Districts on the left to find resources for tournament management, election forms, officer handbooks, officer listings and unit and district web sites.
Unit and District Officer Newsletter
In the latest issue: In the latest issue: New for district boards, new electronic rosters, new teacher accreditation program and more. To view the latest issue click here.
View previous issues.
2007 Mini-McKenney Medallions
It's time to order medallions for the 2007 Unit Mini-McKenney Races. Click here to order.
Fantasic Newcomer Promotional Program
In preparation for the upcoming Compuware Spring NABC in Detroit, the IN Committee created and implemented a program to recruit new duplicate players that was amazingly successful. Perhaps your unit or district would be interested in giving it a try. Read More...
Building Better Boards
Today’s world is one that requires adherence with laws pertaining to non-profit boards of directors. Are your board policies up to date? Take advantage of our Board of Directors Documents, including sample bylaws and minutes and the Board Meeting Rescue Kit. Thank you to the efforts Board of Governors Chair Linda Mamula and ACBL administrator Jim Miller in preparing these materials. Questions? Contact Jim Miller.
IRS Filing Requirements
Starting with the tax year 2007, all tax exempt organizations will have to report to the IRS. Please read the Pension Protection Act document to review how it applies to you.
Privacy Issues
Privacy issues are becoming an increasingly complex issue. One member recently asked us to use his member number as his name so his name would not appear on recap sheets! Federal law is clear that you may not publish private information about a person (name, phone, address, e-mail address) without that person’s permission. Unit 144 in Memphis, for example, provides members with an update form for the annual unit directory.
Wonder What You Should Be Doing?
If you are a new volunteer, the ACBL has a series of handbooks available for free download to help you perform the duties of your job. Click here and look at the right under Handbooks to see what's available. The Handbook for Unit Presidents offers mini-job descriptions for all of the "requested" unit positions. Handbooks can be used as a guide for district positions as well.
Tournament Publicity
All Colors, One Price!
An ad in the Bridge Bulletin magazine remains your best way to
advertise tournament information to all members. The ads then are
posted automatically to your tournament listing on the ACBL web
site. All tournament advertising
is the same rate regardless of how many colors you use. For
example, a half-page ad is only $910 whether it is one, two
or four colors. Click
here for all publicity guidelines.